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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.34, 6,486.42 and 2,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.34, 6,486.42 and 2,604.45 is: 3,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.34 : 6,486.42 = 2,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.34/6,486.42 = 2,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.34x = 6,486.42 × 2,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.34x = 16,893,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,556.57/4,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.11

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